8 Tips For Throwing an Outdoor Party This Summer

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Serve punch. In a trash can.

Homemade punch sets a laid-back mood. "Buy a new plastic garbage can, rinse it well, and fill it with giant ice cubes made from Tupperware containers and your favorite liquor and mixer," Knibb says. "Serve with a ladle and red plastic stadium cups."